Rock On! - the Heckscher Museum of Art
Rock On! - the Heckscher Museum of Art
Rock On! - the Heckscher Museum of Art
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PRE- and POST-VISIT ACTIVITIES<br />
Musical Debate: Marketing v. Fine <strong>Art</strong><br />
Grade Level: Middle through High School (adjust as needed)<br />
Motivation:<br />
The first music video was created and aired on MTV in 1981. This was a benchmark<br />
in music history; Music was no longer just an auditory experience, but a multi-sensory<br />
experience that enabled musicians to reach millions <strong>of</strong> viewers.<br />
Look carefully at select works <strong>of</strong> art on view in <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>On</strong>! Masterworks <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> Photography.<br />
Then view several music videos by <strong>the</strong>se same musicians.<br />
Procedure:<br />
1. Present <strong>the</strong> following issues to <strong>the</strong> class (if you would like, brainstorm more):<br />
• Is <strong>the</strong> music video a new art form?<br />
• Is still photography an effective method <strong>of</strong> portraying a musician?<br />
• Are music videos and still photographs <strong>of</strong> musicians created as marketing tools,<br />
fine art expressions, or both?<br />
• Is <strong>the</strong> music video now outdated with <strong>the</strong> advent <strong>of</strong> iTunes and iPods?<br />
2. Divide <strong>the</strong> class into two groups per issue. Assign set <strong>of</strong> groups an issue to debate.<br />
3. Students present <strong>the</strong>ir arguments to <strong>the</strong> class.<br />
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